The Hive

"The Hive" is a single by rapper Lil Mosquito Disease. It was released on April 29, 2022, as a single for Mosquito's upcoming fifth studio album. It features Swamp rapper Yung Lambo. It was released to radio on May 1, 2022. It peaked at No. 3 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100.

Background
Mosquito hadn't dropped a single since "KAKA" in October 2021 after the disappointing reception of "Infection 2." He wanted to come back with a classic Mosquito banger which he felt like he hadn't delivered since "Get Shot" in 2020. The song had been in process since the start of the year as he wasn't satisifed with previous engineers of the song. Lil Squeaky decided to mix and master the song himself, creating the current track.

Chart performance
"The Hive" debuted at No. 3 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. It has spent twelve weeks in the top ten and thirteen weeks in total. It was certified three-times Platinum by Flex Entertainment.

The song debuted on the Braeden's Most Played Songs chart at No. 1, becoming his second number one single on the chart. It is also his first song to debut at number one. It was the first song to debut at number one in 2022 and the 14th in the chart's history. It is the first rap song since "Godzilla" by Eminem to accomplish this feat. It spent eight weeks in the top ten, his second longest charting single.

Critical reception
"The Hive" received positive reviews from critics. The production and Mosquito's performance was praised by critics. Others questioned Lambo's performance, while many appreciated the sillyness. It currently has a score of 79 on AlbumOfTheYear based on 30 ratings, making it the No. 166th best song of 2022.